Desert Victory (1943)

A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civilians hardly existed. Desert Victory tells the story of the Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including some re-enactment. Won "Best Documentary Feature" at the 16th Academy Awards in 1944.

Directing:
  • Roy Boulting
  • David MacDonald

Writing:
  • J.L. Hodson

Stars:
Release Date: 1943-04-12
themoviedb icon 5.8/10
  • Country: GB, US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60
Winston Churchill
Winston Churc...
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Bernard L. Montgomery
Bernard L. Mo...
Self (archive footage)
Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
Joseph Goebbe...
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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